22 March 2005

Education & Science

Mileage Expenses

Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education & Science, Marine and Natural Resources the amount paid out, and the total mileage registered in mileage allowances claimed by employees in her Department in the last period for which figures are available.

Minister For Education & Science: Car mileage expense claims paid by my Department in 2004, in respect of 1,795,434 miles, came to €1,179,081.92.  A substantial amount of the mileage involved relates to the work of the schools inspectorate.